Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-06-15

ley. Similar statement has been
signed By even = greater number OF the
citizens Of the southern portion Of the
eeuniy, and there is no question that
the views there set forth are those Of a
large majority Of the people Who are
Affected BY The seton under discussion.
a statement 30 generally signed By men
OF the standing and worth Of thase Who
make this sppeal 10 the Commissioners
Of King Cousty, demands a earsfal in
vestiRatiOn and should receive The con
alteration 10 which IL lie entitled.
The facts, plainly stated, are these.
The citizens Of the southwestern por
tioH OF the county, including lhose Of
Slaughter, Green River and Oseeola,
have lsne felt the want of bridge
across White river. which would great
~ decrease the difficulty Of eoumunl.
cation with Seattle. During a great
portion Of the year journey from one
OF these outlying communities 90 Seat
tie is almost impossible Of accomplish
ment, the absence Of 9 bridge aoress
white river making necessary a long
and difficult detouE. The Posr-IETRI-
LIoKEcER has frequently called aitsn.
sion to the necessity for such bridge,
and no one who has investigated the
subject Thoroughly and impsTlialIy can
fail to agree In the statement that such
oonneetinR link 10 absolutely essential
10 the integrity Of King County.
Already movement is on foot 10 sonar
ate the southern tier Of townships from
King County and attach them TO Pierce,
communication with the latter being
made easy by an excellent road, and
there is every reason 10 believe that
this movement will become formidable
unless the reasonable demand of the
people Of the southern townships for a
bridge is complied With.
II Is estimated that the erection OF
such bridge as IL desired would cost
about thirty two hundred dollars. The
people directly affected have ALREADY
raised $3.50 TO aid 10 its erection, and
they promise 10 increase this sum suffi
GENTLY 10 defray one-third Of the cost
OF the proposed structure, leaving the
County TO pay the remaining tive
tAirds. The subject has been folly pre-
sented 10 the County Commissioners
and they have decided to build bridge
across White river. Bot. strange to say
they bsvs decided not to build II where
the people want II on the old established
line OF travel, but TO build II at a point
several miles distAut from the placs
where nine-tenths Of the people affected
desire 10 have II located. The location
generally favored is At I. NJ. Alvord'.
place, on the road commonly travelled
BY the people OF the southern township.
In ionTBeyinR 10 and from Seattle. III,
location selected by the County Gem
missioners is on the land Of William
Coehrane. five miles distant from CD,
site generally favored, and far removed
from any read or general line Of travel
by thus changing the location of N,
proposed bridge, the commissioners viz
tualiy reject the otIeFs of the settlers ,c
paw enc third % the cost Of the struc,
ore. and compel the County 10 pay .h,
entire amount. They bald a bridge In
a field away from any road, compel Il,
farmers Of the most thickly settled Dor
ions Of the valley to make a long de
tour IN order TO cross the river. imperi
the integrity OF the County and decliu,
bonus Of az least one thousand dsllars
There is usually a reason for ever,
action, and sne is tempted to seek ,h,
reason for this action on the part Of shs
Commissioners. ID is not dilieult tc
hnd. Unfortunately one OF the mem
hefa OF the board Of County Commits.
slonsfs IL q man named Julius Ness
lie lives on White River near the site
selected BY the Commissioners for the
bridge. and II is 20 satisfy his desire q
Increase the value Of his land and make
easier his i0urnies to SEATTLE that The
osnn,y Commissioner propose 10 De.
nect ahe iine 81 travel, inconvenience
and ihiure large portion Of The people
OF The county, ahd needlessly take one
thousand dollars cat Of the Couaty
Treasury. Julius Mess. crsps iato Office,
would Put bis personal convenience
above that Of hundreds Of bis fellaw
citizens and would bsild bridge where
be wants 10, irrespective Of tie wishes
Of all Who have at heart the good Of
the county. II IL said that this arrccan,
official Proposed 10 build tie bridge
almost in his swn door. yard. tut this
was too much eveR for his complainant
colleagues, and be finally consented 20
the selection Of = site about mile dis
tAnt from bis residence. la seleciius
this site the Commissioner. besides IL.
norinG she wishes Of tie Peopls Of the
White river valley, virtually agree 10
pay from the Cosuty Treasury for the
personal comfort Of julius Mes the
sun u Que thousand dollara The r.
ise'ion Of the bonus offered by lhs
settlers can be regarded as no,ninS les
than aAgrant breach Of daiy toward
the tax payers O, tie coaugy. II Mes
desires g. bald btidss q hi. oun. No. |
body will obieci b bis doing s.. eu,
there will be = lond protest against lis |
attempting 10 pay for Il cot az The |
Coan'y Treasury. 10 Is now a question |
between Mess and the taxpayers. aud a.
lon9 As Mess Is tn eeise, be evidently |
sto have the best q The discasssoa.
The pecp'e Of the southern tosushies |
are No, TIE only ouss who are interested |
In tais matter, The hasiaess NEE Ct |
SAsile arr tqaaly interested. TIE
trade q large secitsn % coantsy |
naturally tribaiaFy 70 Seattle val 80 70 |